A filter a day, keeps reality away. 🤳🏽 Not shaming the ones who use filters. I possibly can't as I use them too.
The one downside to this seemingly harmless social media habit is that I think ten times before uploading a picture without any filter. We all have one or the other skin defects, if I can say that. #laughlines#breakouts#blemishes#skindiscoloration#freckles and a host of other things.
All these pictures have been shared here as is, without any filter on.
The idea of perfect skin (of course, being fair is a pre-requisite and fits well to the perfect skin criteria) has been hammered down by my mother.
I won't mince words here. It all starts from our mothers who make it a point to tell us #ubtan
lagaya karo rang nikharega (apply a face pack to brighten your skin tone) not knowing that their words will eventually do the most harm. For long I was obsessed with the idea of perfect skin. I didn't fall for #fairandlovely crap and am so proud of myself. But being obsessed with perfect skin is no better. It is just a different sort of self esteem issue. We have been trained to loathe our imperfections. I have blemishes and no matter what I do it doesn't go so should I stop wearing a certain dark shade of lipstick or not step out of the house without slathering my face with layers of foundation, concealer, and all that extra crap that beauty bloggers suggest? I definitely don't do that. In fact, when I do, I feel more uncomfortable and not in my skin (pun intended)
This doesn't mean I don't take care of my skin. I apply DIY facepacks, I eat well, I follow the #ctm routine daily and of course, the sunscreen before stepping out. But I still have blemishes on my face and I dont feel the need to hide anymore, because after a point you are simply tired of looking good for others and feel terrible inside. It is better to take care of yourself, respect yourself, and believe that you don't have to look "good" 24/7. We all know everyone's good is different then why bother in the first place. To all brave, beautiful people who are pushing aside popular opinions and being themselves 🤗❤
#nofilter#bebodypositive#bodypositive#loveyourself

Most people think acne forms overnight. While you can get a breakout overnight, this is not true acne. It is a reaction to a product or food causing irritation.
True acne takes 3-6 moths to form. It begins with a microcomedone which is invisible to the naked eye and the only way to see what lies under the skin is with a skin biopsy.
Microcomedones turn into either a pimple, a blackhead or a whitehead. As it takes 3-6 months to form it takes the same amount of time to clear. You can clear surface acne within 2 weeks. It is completely normal while you are clearing to be breaking out.
If you haven’t seen significant difference within 6 months then there may be other factors influencing your skin. This can include using the wrong skincare, using comedogenic products and hormonal factors.
At iBella we treat Acne Holistically with Roccoco Botanicals skincare and treatments using high grade proven to heal ingredients. Your clear skin awaits.

I think we’ve all been at a point where our skin has gave us a big F**k You! I had zero acne as a teen but broke out bad in my early 20s.....and well yeah, I’ve seen many of my friends deal with it and each one of us just had to figure out what the culprit was. For me it was the depo shot, but for my other friends I’ve seen it be anything from sugar, to dairy, to just flat out stress. If your suffering from troubled skin you have to start by doing a few things:
1) Get your diet in check because good skin comes from within (I know it sounds corny but it’s true). 2) Use some all natural products like our peppermint & tea tree scrub to calm/treat skin.
3) DONT TOUCH YOUR FACE! Think about all the stuff we touch and pick up all day. Wash your hands (obviously) and keep those bacteria causing germs away from that beautiful skin of yours!
#skincaretip#skincarehumor#humor#acne#breakouts#life#cocoluxx#skincare

My beautiful patient just 2.5 months after our initial skin health consultation, using the recommended home care products. @biologiserum (of course😅) has been a game changer for the integrity of her skin and inflammation. Patient is also using @skinstitut cleanser and exfoliant. ✨ I can't wait to start treatment on her skin for the remaining scarring!
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Each home care regimen is tailored to the patients skin needs. Your life style factors, previous topical use, compliance, budget and skins needs are all taken into consideration when creating a long term, sustainable skin care plan 🌿.
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#skintip#skincarebrand#skincare#acne#breakouts#acneadvice#acnetreatment

💜Unblemish Clarifying Mask + giveaway!💜
Knock out breakouts with this fun color changing mask that has:
🧼Sulfur
🌾Oat bran extract
🌱Tea tree oil
This masks helps tackle acne in several ways. It reduces excess oil, treats and prevents acne blemishes, provides exfoliation, releases calming ingredients to reduce visible redness and blotchiness, and unclogs pores!
Win* a travel size version of this mask by watching the video and commenting below!
***must not be a current consultant or customer enrolled under a different consultant.
Always read the label. Use as directed. Results may vary.
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